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Vanity
Fair
(Slade/Miller) (RNBW013)
Original 2001 London
Cast Recording with Suzy Bloom, Nicholas Chambers, Andrew Halliday, Josephine
Gordon, Tim Freeman, James Spilling, Daniel Fine, Rex Doyle, Rosemary
Williams, Rose Jenkins. Julian Slade and Robin Miller’s 1962 West
End musical is brought exhuberantly to life in this newly revised concert
version presented as part of the 2001 Covent Garden Festival. World premiere
recording of the score.
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“Excellent…
In the lead role of Becky Sharp, we have a piece of perfect casting, Suzy
Bloom’s pussycat prettiness, wily glances and lovely voice all serve
to bring Becky to perfect life.”
Lynda Trapnell, Musical Stages
"There
are some very good character numbers in Slade and Miller’s score.”
Max Preeo, Show Music
“…devotees
of the British musical and fans of the book should find enjoyment in at
least some of the 16 songs.”
Jim Murphy, The Age
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Tracks:
To hear a song sample, click on any song title below that is followed
by 
1.
Vanity Fair – James Spilling/Ensemble
2. I’m No Angel – Suzy Bloom
3. There He Is – Rose Jenkins/Nicholas Charters
4. Alone The Orphan – Suzy Bloom/Tim Freeman
5. Dear Miss Crawley – Rex Doyle/Josephine Gordon/Ensemble
6. The Wickedest Man In The World – Josephine Gordon/Andrew
Halliday
7. The Wickedest Man In World (Reprise) – Suzy Bloom
8. Mama – Suzy Bloom
9. The Chatham Farewell – Ensemble
10. The Chatham Farewell (Reprise) – Ensemble
11. Advice To Women – Daniel Fine
12. The Waterloo Waltz – Instrumental
13. Billy Boy Comes Marching Home Again – Company
14. How To Live Well On Nothing A Year – Jonathan Burn/Suzy
Bloom/Andrew Halliday/Ensemble
15. Someone To Believe In
– Nicholas Charters
16. a) Someone To Believe In (Reprise) – Rosie Jenkins
b) Rebecca! Suzy Bloom/Andrew Halliday/Ensemble
17. Forgive Me – Josephine Gordon
18. La Vie Boheme – Suzy Bloom/Ensemble
19. Someone To Believe In (Reprise) – Rosie Jenkins/Nicholas
Charters
20. Finale
– James Spilling/Ensemble
Director: Stewart
Nicholls
Musical Director/Pianist: Rowland Lee
Arrangements: Julian Slade/Rowland Lee/Stewart Nicholls
Recording Produced by Rowland Lee/Alex Russell
Executive Producer: Peter Pinne
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